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Kentucky Goat Producers Field Day Offers Educational Opportunities for Commercial and Youth Market Goat Producers

Author: Steven Musen

Major Program: Small Ruminants

The small ruminant population in Jessamine County continues to increase and the Jessamine County Goat Producers Association continues to work hard to promote the goat production industry among the adult and youth residents. With roughly one third of the farms in the county are made up of less than 40 acres of land (USDA NASS). While this size of farm may not be very suitable for grain crops and cattle, farms of this size can support small livestock such as sheep and goat. Additionally, through i

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